Learn with Lars
Join the Nordic Region’s Premier Underwater Photography Workshop!
With Lars Kirkegaard from FOTOGRAFIT
May 27–29, 2025 | Aarhus, Denmark
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Are you just starting out with underwater photography, want to continue your journey, or return to it after a break? Then this is the workshop for you! Join Scandinavia’s most successful underwater photo instructor, Lars Kirkegaard, for a fully immersive (literally and figuratively) experience combining theory, practice, and personal coaching.
What to Expect
This weekend workshop provides a compact yet comprehensive foundation in underwater photography. Through theory sessions, practical dives, and personal feedback, you’ll gain clarity on the many elements that may have puzzled you — whether you’re a beginner or a returning enthusiast.
Starts Friday, May 27 at 17:00
Ends Sunday, May 29 (afternoon)
Course Structure
- Friday: Theory session begins at 17:00
- Saturday & Sunday: Morning dives at Østmolen (Aarhus Harbor), followed by theory, image review and feedback in the classroom.
Individual coaching is a part of this workshop. You’ll receive a one-on-one phone consultation with Lars prior to the course to define your goals and experience level.
Workshop Topics
- Basic photography principles (camera, light, composition, planning)
- Underwater equipment & personal gear review
- File handling & workflow
- Introduction to Adobe Lightroom Classic (light editing & tagging)
- Image evaluation & feedback
- Open Q&A sessions
Note: All software should be pre-installed, and camera housings/diving gear must be tested before arrival.
Diving Details
Dive location: Østmolen, Aarhus Harbor
You must bring your own dive gear, underwater camera, and laptop
Lightroom Classic is preferred (one week free trial available on Adobe.com). Alternative software is allowed, but feedback options may be limited.
Accommodation
Optional – but you can stay at a hotel or the nearby Sleep-In Gellerup Hostel — a budget-friendly option just minutes from the workshop venue.
Hostel amenities include:
- Free Wi-Fi & parking
- Communal kitchen and lounge
- Laundry service
- On-site snack bar
Price & Registration
EUR 499,-
Registration deadline: March 31, 2025
To register or inquire, email: workshop@fotografit.eu
A deposit must be paid upon registration.
Note: Air fills are possible, but all participants should bring two tanks
Your teacher
Lars Kirkegaard is one of Europe’s most experienced underwater photography instructors, with over 30 years of diving experience — more than 25 of those with a camera in hand. He took his first underwater images with a Nikonos and has been an active contributor to the Scandinavian underwater community ever since.
Lars began teaching photography at the age of 19, later earning a formal education as a studio photographer and a BSc in Graphic Arts Management from the Danish School of Media and Journalism. His career spans roles as manager of Scandinavia’s largest diving magazine DYK, and involvement in dive shows, publications, and expeditions — giving him unique insight not only into underwater photography and equipment but also the dive industry’s broader ecosystem.
Today, Lars runs FOTOGRAFIT.eu, a leading supplier of underwater photography equipment across Europe. With more than 20 years of teaching experience, he is known for his in-depth knowledge, individual coaching, hands-on teaching style, and passion for helping others capture the underwater world.
Why Join This Course?
- Proven course: Lars does not follow any industry-built course, but has designed his own. He has held this type of course for more than 15 years across Europe.
- Individual coaching: A pre-course questionnaire and direct contact ensure we understand your goals before you arrive.
- Photo review sessions: Each day, we gather for image reviews, feedback, and inspiration.
- Teaching talks: Lars will give an intro to picture handling/editing in Adobe Lightroom and make sure you can edit your pictures when you leave.
- Relaxed atmosphere: This is a humorous, stress-free environment where you can focus on photography.
Don’t miss this opportunity to level up your underwater photography with expert guidance in a supportive and hand
